What is the meaning of veering?

noun

• The act of turning aside suddenly.
  • synonyms: swerve, swerving

verb

• Turn sharply; change direction abruptly.
  • usage: "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
  • synonyms: swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
• Shift to a clockwise direction.
  • usage: "the wind veered"
  • synonyms: veer